How to Ask Better Questions in a Post-Christian World
Last year, Australia joined 24 other countries in legally permitting same sex marriage. It came via an unusual path, with a ‘postal survey’ held of all voters prior to legislation being enacted to amend the nation’s Marriage Act. The public debate was acrimonious. And since it was mostly Christians who were making the case that marriage should remain legally defined as between a man and woman, a great deal of the acrimony was directed at ‘the Church,’ churches, and Christians in general. It’s difficult to draw definitive lines, but our church saw a marked drop off in visitors and newcomers...